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It was a traumatic, hellish fight trying to get SEND support for my daughter
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It was a traumatic, hellish fight trying to get SEND support for my daughter

The government is set to announce reforms to the special education (SEND) system, but will it be enough for families like this one?

Meet the dads who started a podcast about their experiences raising autistic children
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Meet the dads who started a podcast about their experiences raising autistic children

As part of Big Issue’s series on the special education (SEND) system, we spoke to the hosts of Autism Dadcast about their journey to helping other dads

I left teaching because I felt eaten up by guilt that I couldn’t help SEND children like my own
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I left teaching because I felt eaten up by guilt that I couldn’t help SEND children like my own

Sara is a mother to Ava, 10, who faced months without education while they fought for a place in a specialist school which could meet her needs

My children were out of school for more than a year as we fought to get them SEND support
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My children were out of school for more than a year as we fought to get them SEND support

Mainstream school was right for my daughter. SEND changes could cause more harm than good
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Mainstream school was right for my daughter. SEND changes could cause more harm than good

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Families face a bitter fight for SEND support in the UK: ‘It nearly killed us emotionally and financially’
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Families face a bitter fight for SEND support in the UK: ‘It nearly killed us emotionally and financially’

Children with SEND need support. The government must not restrict their rights
Bethany Bale

Children with SEND need support. The government must not restrict their rights

School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education
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School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education

Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
Big Issue Invest

Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College

SEND green paper: Ministers wrong to suggest culture is the problem in underfunded schools, say experts
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SEND green paper: Ministers wrong to suggest culture is the problem in underfunded schools, say experts